Carlos Saavedra Lamas

Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1 November 1878-5 May 1959) was the Foreign Minister of Argentina from 1932 to 1938 under President Agustin P. Justo.

Biography
Carlos Saavedra Lamas was born on 1 November 1878 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began a teaching career at the University of La Plata as a professor of law and constitutional history, and in 1908 he was elected to parliament. In 1908, he became an advisor for foreign affairs, helping to repair relations with Italy. In 1915 he was made Minister of Justice and Education, and in 1932 Agustin P. Justo appointed Lamas as Foreign Minister of Argentina. In the 1932-1935 Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia, Lamas helped to mediate between the sides and end the conflict. After the Justo government left power in 1938, Lamas returned to his educational career and died in 1959.